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by George on 8/28/23The concert and venue was amazing! Lot's of seating and plenty of vendors. Excellent parking
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JONATHAN BUTLER IN CONCERT:
Singer-songwriter Jonathan Butler became an apartheid hero in the ‘70s when his teenage debut single became the first song by a black artist to receive airplay on white radio stations in his native South Africa. Nearly 40 years later, he remains an enduring icon of positive social change through music, gracing audiences with his uplifting voice on inspiring performances of his early South African music and later classics like “Lies.” At his 2013 dates, Butler was joined on stage by his daughter, whose continued presence on tour as a backing singer ensures more spiritually satisfying shows in 2014.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Born in apartheid-era Cape Town, the precocious young Butler showed musical promise from an early age, beginning to tour at just age seven before going on to achieve success as a teen recording idol. After a stint with South African jazz-rock legends Pacific Express, Butler signed to Jive records, relocating to the UK to continue writing and recording. He achieved his biggest international success in 1987 with “Lies,” a Grammy-nominated hit that landed at No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. Over the course of his decade-spanning career, Butler has released more than 20 albums, exploring a broad range of styles including jazz, pop, and gospel. Following the release of a Christmas album in 2013, Butler is once again the road for a string of highly anticipated North American dates.
FANS WHO BOUGHT TICKETS SAY:
“Jonathan Butler feels every note he plays and sings, this was quite an evening with great music.”
“Musician, singer, songwriter Jonathan Butler provides a solid evening of entertainment featuring songs he has written, many made famous by other stars, but superbly covered by this great artist. His musicianship is stellar and his voice always a delight.”
“If Jonathan Butler ever comes close to your location, you must go. These days his daughter, Jody Butler, is performing with him. She's an unexpected treat.”
The concert and venue was amazing! Lot's of seating and plenty of vendors. Excellent parking
Great venue. Great music. Great people service. Wonderful experience all the way around.
It was a good concert. The venue was nice and spacious - there were no bad seats. The sound system was on point - not too loud and clear. I would go back again.
Our time with Johnathan was cut way short due to the Audio Sound issue the first 25 minutes of his performance. Disappointing
All 3 acts at the concert were excellent, as was the venue (Mable House Barnes Amphitheater). It was 3 1/2 hours of first class entertainment. The only slight glitch was that Jonathan Butler's microphone wasn't working properly and it was a bit difficult to hear him above his musicians and vocalist.
Solid to good experience. The sound for the headlining artist. The other artist sets were excellent.
Jonathan Butler was more a gospel concert not a JAZZ Concert. He had significant technical issues
This concert was great for the mind, body and soul. The lineup was great. The talent was excellent. I would attend again.
I throughly enjoyed the concert! My only complaint was the headliner ( Jonathan Butler’s) set was too short, and the opening act stayed on too long! I left wanting to hear more music from Jonathan Butler! Although Mr. Butler’s time was limited he did an outstanding job!
The absolute best show that I ever seen and I have seen concerts all over the world